A day in Lothian
Wednesday 31st July 2019 Edinburgh’s a great city to visit and for those of us with an interest in public transport it’s always full of interesting developments, whether it be … Continue Reading A day in Lothian
Crossing Hammersmith Bridge
Monday 29th July 2019 A much needed new service began carrying passengers over Hammersmith Bridge from this morning. With the Bridge closed to all motor traffic including buses since 10th … Continue Reading Crossing Hammersmith Bridge
A south Suffolk saunter
Friday 26th July 2019 I incorporated Wednesday’s ride on Buckland Buses’ splendid 1929 Dennis on route 250 between Aldeburgh and Thropeness into an enjoyable couple of days saunter around the … Continue Reading A south Suffolk saunter
Back in time 90 years in Aldeburgh
Wednesday 24th July 2019 There are lots of wonderful heritage railways all over the country attracting thousands of visitors enjoying a nostalgic train ride. Most are run by volunteers with … Continue Reading Back in time 90 years in Aldeburgh
On the M2 on the M2 … and a 301
Monday 22nd July 2019 You have to hand it to Stagecoach. Whenever they give a new commercial service a go, they don’t hold back. Their South West Falcon introduced in … Continue Reading On the M2 on the M2 … and a 301
Britain’s remotest bus terminus
Wednesday 17th July 2019 It’s been a bucket list ambition for a few years. Travel to mainland Britain’s most north westerly point at Cape Wrath and visit by far the … Continue Reading Britain’s remotest bus terminus
Another rural pilot in Kent
Friday 12th July 2019 Kent County Council’s fourth ‘Rural Transport Initiative’ gets underway on Monday next week so earlier today I took a ride on the last weekday operation of … Continue Reading Another rural pilot in Kent
Three Staffordshire bus rides
Tuesday 9th July 2019 Welcome to a fourth day of travelling to tick off various ‘to do’ routes, destinations, new buses and trains which began with an early start from … Continue Reading Three Staffordshire bus rides
Devon’s top circular bus and train tour is back
Sunday 7th July 2019 Here’s a great way to spend five hours on a summer Sunday: enjoy one of the best circular journeys in Devon, if not the whole of … Continue Reading Devon’s top circular bus and train tour is back
A spectacular bus ride to Widicombe in the Moor
Saturday 6th July 2019 I thought it was high time I ticked off more bus routes on my lengthy ‘to do’ list compiled from the many suggestions kindly passed on … Continue Reading A spectacular bus ride to Widicombe in the Moor
railair takes off from Guildford
Wednesday 3rd July 2019 Bus and coach routes serving airports have expanded greatly over the last few decades with a seemingly constant stream of new initiatives. I wrote about the … Continue Reading railair takes off from Guildford
DaRT about in Dengie
Saturday 29th June 2019 Back in April I took a ride on the bus route formerly known as the ‘Wiltshire Wigglybus’ between Pewsey and Devizes – a traditional rural bus … Continue Reading DaRT about in Dengie
LEJOG: As it happened
This is the story of how a journey on the Longest Day of the year from Lands End to John O’Groats by ground public transport (that’s bus and train) unfolded … Continue Reading LEJOG: As it happened
LEJOG: The plan
Wednesday 19th June 2019 To celebrate a year of blogging and the upcoming Longest Day of the year I’m heading down to Cornwall on GWR’s Night Riviera sleeper train tonight … Continue Reading LEJOG: The plan
Rural pilots take off in Kent
Tuesday 18th June 2019 Kent County Council’s ‘Rural Transport Initiative’ using ‘Taxi Buses’ has begun so I thought I’d take a look to see how it’s going. It’s early days … Continue Reading Rural pilots take off in Kent
293 and 294 bow out in Kent
Tuesday 11th June 2019 Yesterday was the final time routes 293 and 294 connected various Kent villages with Tenterden. The routes’ withdrawal are a consequence of Kent County Council’s slimmed … Continue Reading 293 and 294 bow out in Kent
All steamed up in Ongar
Sunday 9th June 2019 The Epping Ongar Railway is having one of its popular steam weekends this weekend and I took a ride to the end of the Central Line … Continue Reading All steamed up in Ongar
Elevated views on the 500
Friday 7th June 2019It’s been a long time waiting but finally First Bus have allocated much needed double deck buses on their high profile Glasgow Airport Express route 500. Ten … Continue Reading Elevated views on the 500
A day in Stranraer and The Rhins
Thursday 6th June 2019 It may not rank as high as the West Highland Line, the Kyle of Lochalsh Line or the Far North Line in the great Scottish Scenic … Continue Reading A day in Stranraer and The Rhins
Topless in Hastings
Friday 31st May 2019 There’s been a welcome resurgence in the traditional open top bus market (as opposed to high profile City Sightseeing) over the last few years with long … Continue Reading Topless in Hastings
